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but I realize that doesn't behave the same way a preference does i.e. when you change it in the middle of gameplay it doesn't change unless you reload. What's a way to get around this? Thanks in advance!

Would you like to tell me how it works? I mean, "pausing after punctuation".
Because my tester seems to desire it.

And about your question - you can either use my method (http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 15#p220059) or write your own action based on the detailed examination of 00screen.rpy - its SetVariable, ToggleField and SetField portions, to be precise. By examining them and then, knowing that SetVariable... oh well, my way seems totally easier.

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It takes two something in "object" (persistent is persistent and store stores simple variables) and assigns them some values. Note that you'll need to put "somethings" in quotes.
Basically it's the same as "ToggleField".

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